The Town of Ashland is pleased to announce that Bobbie Carey has joined our staff as Business Development Manager working on Economic Development initiatives within the Planning & Community Development Department.
Bobbie is a graduate of Lehigh University in Pennsylvania with a degree in Engineering and also holds an MBA from Pace University in New York. Her economic development experience began in Dutchess County, NY in 2001, where she managed a tax incentive program that encouraged businesses of all sizes to create jobs and make investments.
After relocating to Mechanicsville with her family in 2006, Bobbie worked as a part-time business consultant at the Greater Richmond Small Business Development Center. Her work included counseling small businesses and assisting in marketing and training. Prior to joining the Town, Bobbie was working for a Hanover County-based travel agency planning international travel, managing large group incentive trips for corporations, and marketing the company’s services.
Welcome to the Center of the Universe, Bobbie!